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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1903
Page
10
A Sunday School lesson editor emphasizes Prov. 20 1 and Prov. 23 20 21 29 35 to oppose strong drink. It contrasts the blessing of divine provision with the calamity of intoxication, urging Christians to stance against liquor and to guide youth through abstinence.
An 1890s style ad promotes a tonic for dullness appetite and constipation claiming it will improve appetite cleanse stomach and regulate liver and bowels with 25 cents per box offered by Allen and Stubenrauch druggists. Also advertises Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets to ward off sick headaches and lists a separate Help Wanted notice seeking trustworthy representatives for a wealthy business with weekly pay and head office expenses.
Proof of will filing with the Clerk of the District Court in Marion county Iowa notes a document purporting to be the last will and testament of Johannes Van Vark deceased. Hearing set for December 8 1903 during the December term beginning December 1 1905. Interested parties may appear. Clerk D W Laxcenax deputy Mayer Lancurax Knoxville Iowa November 6 1903.
A testimonial from Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her life from throat and lung trouble. The ad notes guaranteed relief for throat and lung diseases, with a price of 0 50 and 1 00 and free trial bottles offered by Henry M Langerak, druggist. Also included is a job ad for a county manager with a 21 00 weekly salary and travel expenses, from a Chicago firm.
One half fare plus two dollars via the Chicago Great Western Railway to points in Arizona Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Kansas Missouri New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. Tickets on sale October 6 20 November 3 and 17. For information contact any Chicago Great Western agent or J P Elner G P A Chicago IL.
In this season mothers seek croup remedies. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised as quick, safe, and pleasant, preventing attacks when given at the first sign of a croupy cough. Sold by Allen & Stubenrauch.
A November 22 1905 Young People's Meeting shares reflections on gratitude amid adversity. It cites Arab proverb insights a tale of Billy Bray and notes on counting blessings naming Thanks giving avenue and a call for young Christians to spend Thanksgiving with God rather than a football game.
B F Bass of Fremont North Carolina says he grew severely sick with kidney trouble and found relief after using Electric Bitters. He claims to be entirely cured and reports neighbors also benefited from rheumatism neuralgia liver and kidney troubles and general debility. The note directs readers to H Langerak, druggist.
Local ads promote fur coats by Gordon Kurguson and Green & Son with flour prices at 1.20 per sack. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Chamberlain’s Pain Balm are pitched by Allen & Stubenrauch druggists and Rauch sellers. A pig listing notes thoroughbred pigs near Pella. A kitchen burn incident mentions Balm aiding a child’s comfort after a bath accident. Rocky Moon Tea sells for 35 cents via Allen & Stubenrauch.
The Rock Island System resumes low fares to California from September 15 to November 30 with Chicago 33 dollars, Peoria and Rock Island 31, St. Paul and Minneapolis 32.90, Cedar Rapids 31.70, Des Moines 29.25, Missouri River points 25, plus corresponding cuts from other Rock Island stations. Tickets include tourist sleeping cars. Two routes named Scenic and Southern. ask local agents for the folder Across the Continent in a Tourist Sleeping Car for full details.
An advertisement announces a Chicago Great Western Railway round trip fare to multiple western and southern destinations with a To points in British Columbia and other regions. Tickets go on sale October 6 and November 3 and 17 with ample return limits. Information available from J. P. Elmer, GP. A. 9. Also a note seeks a Marion adjury or commission. The Harvey Oil Co. of Cleveland, Ohio appears in the ad.
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